My Life as a Trauma Mama

. . . but there's always trauma drama.  The GOOD NEWS for me is through all the tests and procedures, my heart was proven healthy.  Th...

You will keep in perfect peace   those whose minds are steadfast,  because they trust   in you. – Isaiah 26:3   I do not rest in “...

Tornado that passed by Salina, Kansas April 14, 2012 Apologies for the rather long silence here these last nine days.  We’ve had an in...

The ministry team at our church asked me to share a list of things I observe as trauma triggers in The Princess and Youngest Son, and to...

Riding in the car on the way to school this morning, my daughter asked, “Mom, what is human trafficking?”  Talk about a sucker punch.  ...

The Princess and I had family therapy yesterday morning.  It wasn’t fun.  This is the second session in a row she has refused to participa...

Educating teachers about PTSD, RAD, ADHD/ADD, FASD/FAE, PDD, anxiety, depression, and even Aspergers is a chore each year for me.  It is a n...

Dear Teacher, Thank you for your willingness to spend your days inside a classroom with two to three dozen energetic children.  You mu...